New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Edward Smith
Villanova alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2253326
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Edward Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1989 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Villanova
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Edward Smith is registered as bar number 2253326 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 37 years on the register. Educational background: VILLANOVA (261 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How John compares to fellow Villanova alumni
Among the 157 Villanova graduates in the New York register, John Edward Smith is longer-tenured than 89% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
37 years vs. Villanova alumni
Years since admission - 157 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 11% higher than 89% of 157 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Villanova's active-bar rate
Of Villanova's 261 alumni in the New York register, 59% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Villanova alumni, active-bar rate
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2253326
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Edward Smith's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Smith licensed?
John Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Edward Smith admitted to the bar?
John Edward Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did John Edward Smith go to law school?
John Edward Smith attended VILLANOVA.
Is John Edward Smith in good standing?
John Edward Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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